This Works: Stretch Mark Oil Review
Filed under: health and beauty, natural products, product review, skin care
Remember the treats that I talked about in one of my recent posts? Well, I decided that it was time to review one of the health and beauty related products from that post. This Works: Stretch Mark Oil is kind of rocking my world right now. Before I get to the reviewing business, I should probably make it known that I've never used stretch mark oils or vitamin E oils as directed. Most directions suggest using these oils five or six times a day to achieve optimal results. My few lingering stretch marks left over from puberty don't...
Dr. Bronner’s Citrus Conditioning Hair Rinse Review
Filed under: hair care, health and beauty, natural products, product review
Ingredients- (provided at drbronner.com)- "Organic Lemon Juice, Organic Shikakai Powder, Organic Coconut Oil, Potassium Hydroxide, Organic Olive Oil, Organic Hemp Oil, Organic Jojoba Oil, Organic Lemon Oil, Organic Orange Oil" This product gets a satisfyingly low hazard score of 1 from the Environmental Working Group's Cosmetic Safety Database. Product Description (also provided at drbronner.com)- "Our organic conditioning rinse is nourishing and effective without synthetic ingredients, and is certified by the same National Organic Program that certifies organic food. The USDA logo is your guarantee of...
The Intuition Razor is my new best bud.
For those of you who didn't read my recent post concerning Brazilian waxes, I am/was considering trying an at-home waxing kit. Fortunately, I found an old and mostly unused Intuition razor while packing up the toiletries in my bathroom cabinet. When I first bought it several months ago, I tried the intuition on my legs and wasn't super impressed. It did about as good of a job as the disposable razors that I typically use for my legs. I guess I didn't even bother trying it on any other areas. After rediscovering it and in an act of...
Alba Coconut Lime Moisturizing Cream Shave Review
Filed under: health and beauty, natural products, product review, skin care
I typically shave with Dr. Bronners Classic Liquid Soap (My favorite scents are almond and citrus), but I'm not opposed to using a natural shaving cream if I'm feeling especially adventurous. Ingredients- (provided at albabotanica.com)- Purified water, isopropyl palmitate, certified organic aloe barbadensis leaf juice(1), tocopherol (vitamin E), simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, certified organic cocos nucifera (coconut)(1), calendula officinalis(1), chamomilla recutita (chamomile)(2) and camellia sinensis (green tea)(2) extracts, citrus aurantifolia (lime) oil, carbomer, peg-7 glyceryl cocoate,...
Selena’s Guest Review of Karen’s Botanicals Fennel Sage Toner
Filed under: guest review, health and beauty, natural products, product review, skin care
I recently purchased Fennel Sage Toner for oily skin from Karen's Botanicals after using Dawn's Melissa Rose Toner and absolutely loving it. I didn't even realize that I should be using toner, until Dawn explained to me that it might help my oily oily skin. I feel like Karen's Botanicals toner is kind of a miracle product and I tell everyone about it. When I have break outs, they clear...
Karen’s Botanicals Rehydrating Aloe Vera Lotion Review
Filed under: health and beauty, natural products, product review, skin care
I know that I've discussed my potentially greasy face with you guys before. I have to be careful when choosing a moisturizer, and I usually try (and fail) to steer clear of oil-based moisturizers (with the exception of eye creams). When I read the description for this product, I knew that I had to at least give it a try.
Ingredients- (provided at karensbotanicals.com)- "Aloe Vera gel*, pure vegetable Glycerine, Melissa extract*; Bergamot, Tea Tree, and other selected essential oils. *Denotes certified organic. Use within one year of purchase."
Product Description (also provided at karensbotanicals.com)- "A...
Burt’s Bees Herbal Insect Repellent Review
Filed under: health and beauty, natural products, physical well-being, product review, skin care
I've always been the pretentious jerk at cookouts who passes up the communal bug spray. I'm just too weirded out by all the chemicals; I can't make myself okay with it, not even if it's "just this once". Now that I have a natural alternative that works, I can bring my own and avoid seeming like a turd. Ingredients- (provided at burtsbees.com) - glycine soja (soybean) oil, ricinus communis (castor) seed oil, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf oil, cymbopogon schoenanthus (lemongrass) oil, thuja occidentalis (cedar) leaf oil, mentha piperita (peppermint) oil, cymbopogon nardus (citronella) oil, eugenia...
Mascara Wars
Filed under: health and beauty, natural products, product review, vanity
I've always had very long eyelashes that hold curl pretty well. I'm just lucky, I guess. Since I have decent eyelashes to begin with and am not expecting mascara to fix any problem, I rarely hate any mascara. I just like some more than others. Here are a couple of reviews regarding the two I've been using recently: Coastal Classic Creations Whispering Seas Mascara in black- Product Description (provided by website)- "Our 'Whispering Seas' Mascara was created meticulously, ingredient by ingredient, eliminating any questionable toxic ingredient heretofore found in many mascara products. Made with the same high purity,...
Karen’s Botanicals Melissa Rose Toner
Filed under: health and beauty, natural products, product review, skin care
I have tried several different toners in the past few years, but I usually ended up throwing them away or simply forgetting to use them when the bottle was still half full. I never really saw enough of a difference in my skin to continue using or purchasing them. But after buying and loving Karen's Botanicals Rehydrating Olive Oil Cleanser, I decided to give her toner a try. I wasn't really surprised when I ended up loving it too. The Melissa Rose Toner is for normal to dry skin. I was reluctant to try the Fennel Sage...
Get outta town, olive oil.
Filed under: hair care, health and beauty, life lessons, natural products, product review
I coated the ends of my hair with olive oil before going to bed three nights ago. I thought that I remembered trying it before, but I must have been wrong because I do not at all remember the greasiness that ensued. I used baking soda the next morning in the shower and thought everything was fine. BUT my hair still looked wet after it was completely dry! I had to put it up while I was at work; it looked that gross. All the shampooing that I had to do to make my hair normal again definitely undid...
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